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20. Also passed some Wall Street reforms. Btw, who signed TARP anyway?

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The Obama Administration Has Been Very, Very Good To Banksters And Wall Streetians [View all] cali Mar 2014 OP

I just came from a thread in which a poster was discussing "returns" on the NYSE since 2008... Romulox Mar 2014 #1

I know I read that and thought, "LOL wut?" nt laundry_queen Mar 2014 #116

President Obama ProSense Mar 2014 #2

zoom. it's a bird, it's a plane, it's super Pro. cali Mar 2014 #6

"the ProDefender." What are you 5 years old? n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #9

lol. you're one to talk, Pro. cali Mar 2014 #10

Wall Street profits dropped 30 percent last year ProSense Mar 2014 #12

Interesting that bonuses are also rising. n/t cprise Mar 2014 #33

It requires some thinking. n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #39

Faster than a Speeding Bullet. bahrbearian Mar 2014 #23

What's funny is LordGlenconner Mar 2014 #25

Astounding, no? A MINIMUM of three anti-Obama posts per day and she ... 11 Bravo Mar 2014 #35

What's "astounding" is how many jump in to blame Obama for Wall Street bonuses. ProSense Mar 2014 #37

Exactly! And when it's pointed out to them that he had NOTHING to do ... 11 Bravo Mar 2014 #40

It's utterly absurd Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #50

I'll take Ignorant for $500, Alex. n/t Whisp Mar 2014 #105

Hateful ignorance causes crap to flow out of slavering mouths...J.P. Riley lumpy Mar 2014 #111

my kitchen sink got blocked today. Thanks, Obama! Whisp Mar 2014 #104

You didn't just win this thread. You won the WHOLE DAMN web site Number23 Mar 2014 #110

... warrprayer Mar 2014 #129

Bush and Obama are to blame for a situation out of which Wall Street was given the message JDPriestly Mar 2014 #75

No, ProSense Mar 2014 #80

What does that have to do with the fact that the Wall Street labor/employment contract JDPriestly Mar 2014 #81

What? The OP has nothing to do with ProSense Mar 2014 #82

Should we start a poll to rename PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #3

if that's what you want to do, my dear, go for it. cali Mar 2014 #4

I don't need a meta thread PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #7

Well, because they've been working 10000% harder than you people jsr Mar 2014 #5

In delusional aternate historyland, President Obama has battled cali Mar 2014 #8

The game is actually played in a multidimensional universe jsr Mar 2014 #11

... Fumesucker Mar 2014 #13

Now Obama controls private sector bonuses? Sheesh. JaneyVee Mar 2014 #14

No, I wanted DoJ prosecutins and I don't like the number of cali Mar 2014 #15

So now you're denying that the OP blames Obama for Wall Street bonuses? n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #16

I'm saying that the administration bears some of the responsibility cali Mar 2014 #17

Nonsense. You don't want him credited for the drop in profits, only the bonuses. n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #19

"Drop in profits" means outsiders get shafted. cprise Mar 2014 #36

So now Wall Street profits are good? ProSense Mar 2014 #38

Are you some kind of 'newspeak' enforcer? I won't play your game of dualism. cprise Mar 2014 #47

Don't try to deflect from the fact that you claimed Wall Street profits are good. ProSense Mar 2014 #52

And you're here to correct the errors of most DUers, no doubt cprise Mar 2014 #58

Yes, you stated that lower profits were a negative. n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #65

Most investors are not Wall St. bankers. But you want to frame it as black/white cprise Mar 2014 #68

Astroturfing weasel is not mud-slinging in your nearsighted world? lumpy Mar 2014 #114

"astroturfing Orwellian weasel" bvar22 Mar 2014 #124

Gaaakkkk..Now that's one spin too much, I'm dizzy lumpy Mar 2014 #112

Also passed some Wall Street reforms. Btw, who signed TARP anyway? JaneyVee Mar 2014 #20

BTW: Who voted FOR Tarp and lobbyied other Democratic Senators to vote FOR TARP... bvar22 Mar 2014 #125

Oh, I thought it was all Obama's fault. Sorry, I guess I misread your statement; so it is STILL lumpy Mar 2014 #109

You're the one who seems obsessed with him. JaneyVee Mar 2014 #18

No, I'm obsessed with policy and how it relates to creeping corporate power and cali Mar 2014 #21

What the hell does that have to do with blaming Obama for Wall Street bonuses? n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #22

Correct me if I'm wrong here, Pro, bvar22 Mar 2014 #126

How does one prosecute people for acts that were sleazy, but were still within written laws. nt bluestate10 Mar 2014 #98

that's about it, change the laws that were slithered in over the last 30 years. Whisp Mar 2014 #106

Not really. They want a D and don't give a crap what he does once elected. lark Mar 2014 #34

Actually the only people who think he's "Super Obama" Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #41

Yep. NYC Liberal Mar 2014 #63

Yeah, agree about the bonus thing. lark Mar 2014 #67

The whole OP is about bonuses. Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #69

Obama hate causes some people to show their ignorance. Just think of the ridiculous rhetoric lumpy Mar 2014 #108

Your complete ignoring of this thread ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #24

didn't even see it, dear. oh and big fucking deal. cali Mar 2014 #44

You "see" and post every article (figuratively, of course) ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #53

Some only see what they want to see, 1SBM. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #97

I guess ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #103

Yes it is... sheshe2 Mar 2014 #107

"it is so, so transparent" and boring as all hell as well Number23 Mar 2014 #113

Obama gave those bonuses to Wall Street executives? Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #26

So why have ALL the Banksters And Wall Streetians Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #27

They are furious: jsr Mar 2014 #30

because they're greedy, duplicitous fucks. and btw, President Obama cali Mar 2014 #43

Again ProSense Mar 2014 #45

One more time: cali Mar 2014 #51

Again, what the hell does that have to do with you blaming Obama for Wall Street bonuses? n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #55

If the WSJ, Fortune and other business publications are any sign Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #70

and today he is going to be 'very very good' to millions of workers who have been denied VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #28

a sop. cali Mar 2014 #42

A CRUMB? Are you serious? Obviously you are NOT someone this effects.. VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #57

Yes. a crumb. read the fucking details. cali Mar 2014 #59

Photo of Obama handing out Wall Street bonuses ProSense Mar 2014 #61

I have LIVED it! VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #77

The OP doesn't care about benefits that you gained from President Obama's efforts. bluestate10 Mar 2014 #100

Agreed....they cannot believe Obama didn't give them their ponies, unicorns and flying cars! VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #115

Wall Street is about as "well regulated" as the "well regulated militias" we hear about. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #29

^^^this^^^ L0oniX Mar 2014 #31

They are financial terrorists I tells ya ...terrorists. L0oniX Mar 2014 #32

"We can't begrudge them their wealth" bvar22 Mar 2014 #46

Obama caps contractor pay ProSense Mar 2014 #48

YES!!! And he got a DOG too!!!! bvar22 Mar 2014 #64

Well, ProSense Mar 2014 #72

Full of NonSense.... as usual. bvar22 Mar 2014 #92

+1 a whole bunch! Enthusiast Mar 2014 #119

Actually, ProSense Mar 2014 #128

Well, the market was about HALF what it is now when he took office. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #49

where have the vast majority of those profits gone, dear? cali Mar 2014 #54

Is Obama to blame for the 30 percent drop in Wall Street profits? ProSense Mar 2014 #56

Post removed Post removed Mar 2014 #60

LOL. Five-year-old. n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #62

You defense a counterpoint with name calling. That is elementary schoolyard behavior. nt bluestate10 Mar 2014 #99

How exactly would a POTUS ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #73

He gave those crooks billions through TARP highmindedhavi Mar 2014 #66

TARP was passed prior to Obama becoming President Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #71

Right, but the majority of it was distributed in 2009. nt Romulox Mar 2014 #78

Yes...according to the TARP law that was passed in 2008, before Obama became President Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #84

The Obama admin formally requested the funds. Romulox Mar 2014 #85

He had to by LAW. Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #86

That's just false. Read the link. nt Romulox Mar 2014 #89

You're right then Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #91

"I swear, some people here really do want a dictator. " Can you spell PROJECTION? nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #96

Quantitative Easing BodieTown Mar 2014 #74

*EVERY* administration is good to Banksies and Wall Thieves. Kablooie Mar 2014 #76

Very good assessment. truedelphi Mar 2014 #95

Please forgive me for being a bit off-topic, but bonuses are something we should talk about. JDPriestly Mar 2014 #79

Thank you for that. Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #90

Of course they have! Just look at his cabniet appointments! Rex Mar 2014 #83

AND to the uninsured Glitterati Mar 2014 #87

"nu-uh! so why are they complaining about him all the time? MisterP Mar 2014 #88

sheds light on another phenomenon we see at DU WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #93

And best news of all is if we get Hillary Clinton in the Oval Office, or truedelphi Mar 2014 #94

And so has Eric Holder, they are like the dynamic duo, dressed in green spandex... pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #101

Only 30% of Americans have stock worth $5000 or more.... pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #102

BUT, BUT, BUT ninth dimension chess!! DiverDave Mar 2014 #117

Meh Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #121

TY for your well reasoned and thoughtful post DiverDave Mar 2014 #123

K&R! Way to go, cali! I'm inspired! Enthusiast Mar 2014 #118

Let me see if I get the logic here. NCTraveler Mar 2014 #120

K&R woo me with science Mar 2014 #122

I don't blame Obama the President but Obama the Senator should get some blame along with every..... yourout Mar 2014 #127

kick woo me with science Mar 2014 #130